The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz
Title: The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
By: Gidwitz, Adam
Published: 2016
Call #: J Gidwi.A
This is a very imaginative and humorous quest tale, a story about how kids can battle religious intolerance, and also a simple introduction to the medieval roots of our three major monotheistic faiths — meaty and much needed fare for adults as well as children. Throw in a frame for the story that partakes of Chaucer and 007, and you’ve really got something. As the daughter of a Christian Midrash scholar, I was very impressed with the author’s treatment of both medieval Christianity and medieval Judaism. Finally, the illustrator actually “illuminates” the text like a medieval monk to ad verisimilitude and also plenty of fun. Run and get this book and see how broad and beautiful the world can be. 3rd grade through 8th grade MM
